Budehaven Community School

About Budehaven Community School

Budehaven Community School is a foundation school in Bude, Cornwall, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,140 pupils on roll. It is part of The Bude Communities' Schools' Trust. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (30 April 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.7 (2025/26). 24.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Cornwall →

School Type

Foundation school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,140 / 1,516 (75%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

30 April 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Valley Road, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8DQ

Phone

01288353271

Headteacher

Dominic Wilkes

Website

http://www.budehaven.cornwall.sch.uk

Academy Trust

The Bude Communities' Schools' Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Budehaven Community School?

Budehaven Community School is a foundation school in Bude, Cornwall, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Budehaven Community School have?

Budehaven Community School has 1,140 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Budehaven Community School's Ofsted rating?

Budehaven Community School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (30 April 2024).

How does Budehaven Community School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Budehaven Community School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.7 in 2025/26.

Is Budehaven Community School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Budehaven Community School is part of The Bude Communities' Schools' Trust.

Where is Budehaven Community School?

Budehaven Community School is located at Valley Road, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8DQ.